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One Century Later, Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race Revival Date Set

National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence will revive the Pulitzer Trophy after a 100-year hiatus.

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 01:55 PM ET

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The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (KSGH) in Ohio will host the revived air races in October. [Courtesy: Advanced Air Mobility Institute]

Key Takeaways:

The historic Pulitzer Trophy air race is being revived as an all-electric aviation competition, scheduled for October 10-13 at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Springfield, Ohio.
The event will exclusively feature 24 handpicked teams flying zero-emission, electric aircraft across various designs (e.g., eVTOL, eCTOL), aiming to celebrate and inspire innovation in electric flight.
Springfield-Beckley was chosen for its advanced air mobility facilities and experience with electric aircraft testing, with the event planning to offer public "experience flights."

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All-electric air races are coming to Springfield, Ohio, in October in a revival of the Pulitzer Trophy, which for a few years during the 1920s was the Indianapolis 500 of aviation.

The original Pulitzer air races were largely Army-Navy showdowns featuring cutting-edge aircraft (by early 20th-century standards). In its new form, the event will feature only zero-emission, electric aircraft and be open to the public.

Jack Daleo

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